Srinagar, Aug. 29 -- 'In Man of Iron, Words of Steel' (Hachette India), author Mallika Ravikumar provides a vivid and human portrait of Vallabhbhai Patel, one that transcends the bronze statues and textbook summaries to provide a portrait of a man of grit, of humour and of quiet rebellion. The book takes the form of archival storytelling and sketches of the character of the character to trace the life of Patel, a restless village boy, to the tall man in the freedom struggle of India and the beliefs and contradictions that defined his legacy. Since childhood, Patel has been characterised by ambitiousness and determination. He had a dream of attending an English-speaking school and finally going to England to train as a successful lawyer, a...